Your Time To Shine

In life there will be moments for everyone to shine

So follow all you dream of don't waste precious time

Seize every opportunity which may come your way

Have faith in all you do and everything will be okay

Don't dwell on past mistakes that you may have made

It’s just a part of who you are be proud, not ashamed

For you have special qualities that make you unique

Pursue all you aspire to, be confident in all you seek

You deserve the best in life and all that it can give

Do not settle for second best or be just happy with.....

Your destiny belongs to you, dreams that you follow

May lead to great things and a chance for you to show

That you have what it takes, to be the one to succeed

Embrace all that you fear and you will start to believe

In life you can be anything; if it’s what you want to be

Walk tall with your head held high, value all you see

Don’t be taken for granted, for the person that you are

This is your time to shine, believe that you can go far

You're worth it in every aspect, be sure that you know

Be kind to those around you, for we reap what we sow

You may take knocks sometimes, as in life we all do

Just pick yourself back up and then continue to pursue

It is your time to shine, so be strong; please don't delay

Do not be disregarded as you have a right to your say

Your opinion does matter; it shows how you feel inside

The future is your journey and one that you can decide

The path that you choose to follow only you can define

You will always be a star but now it’s your time to shine

© Nicola Marinkovic

Thoughts from deep within: Poem for Japan

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Special friends

My friends are all really amazing, the best anyone could have

They really do like to party, they can always make me laugh

The mixture of their characters just combines so well together

They are giving and they're caring; not to mention, very clever

I love their special qualities and in their own way they all shine

Whenever I may need them, they will always make some time

They're beautiful on the outside and definitely on the inside too

Sincere and understanding, there is nothing they would not do

Always there to lend an ear or pick me up when I feel down

When the girls all get together, they’re great fun to be around

They encourage one another to be confident in whom we are

Provide advice whenever needed but would never go too far

Give me opportunities to off load, if I’m feeling pretty stressed

They always try to perk me up, when I'm not quite at my best

Sometimes they make me laugh so hard, that i just start to cry

You are all my special friends and these are the reasons why

© Nicola Marinkovic

For you, Dad

My Dad is truly special to me; I think he is a fantastic fellow

He only ever wants the best for me, he will always be my hero

He protects and keeps me safe, whenever I may be in trouble

If ever I do need him; he is there for me and extremely helpful

He gave me high expectations, of everything a man should be

No matter how difficult I was, he has always been there for me

For this I will always be grateful and I hope that he does know

I appreciate all he's done for me and I do hope that this shows

The love he has for my mum, has never faltered through his life

He treats her like a princess, the way a man should treat his wife

He has always been the strong one who keeps all of us together

For these reasons I will always love him and cherish him forever

He never asks much of anyone but to be honest and always true

He stands before all of the family; their is nothing he would not do

I am proud of the man that he is and love him with all of my heart

I wish I had realised this years ago; valued him right from the start

This protection and love he does share, with both of my daughters

For they love their grandad immensely and this love will never alter

He is always their to guide them; shows an interest in all that they do

We thank him for all that he does and we treasure him everyday too

© Nicola Marinkovic

For Mother's Day

Mum, you are my best friend, I know that I am blessed
You are always there for me and to me you are the best
You're supportive and very caring, you are my inspiration
For all the things that you do I have complete admiration

Your life has not been easy, in fact quite difficult at times
You have always cared for me, I am lucky you are mine
Please be sure that you are loved always cared for by me
That I look forward to our future, whatever that may be

I know that I can achieve anything with you by my side
As the woman that you are will always fill me with pride
If I can just give you back all that you have given to me
The bond that we share and the whole world can see

Whenever you may need me I shall always be right there
A shoulder for you to cry on, tears and hugs we can share
Fulfill our goals and aspirations, that we both can achieve
One thing is for certain that in you I will always believe

You are my guide, my confidante and so very much more
Locked away in my heart forever by a love that is pure
We will share this life together, all the things we can do
For I will always be grateful of all that I have in you

© Nicola Marinkovic

What gives us the right........

What gives us the right to take our moods out on others?
Our families, our children, our friends, all who love us
Because we woke up that day and we felt that way out
Would that give us the right to be difficult and to shout?

To be ignorant and quite moody, or just grunt and groan
Or maybe spend the whole day doing nothing but moan
About the way that they are and the things they may do
Imagine if this role was reversed, it would get to you too

To be picked at and put down or just moaned at all day
It would surely get you down until you felt the same way
For should we not treat others as we'd like to be treated?
To admit when we are wrong and try not be so conceited

Try stop behaving like a child until we get our own way
Nothing gives us the right to make someone else pay?
For the way that we felt when we woke up that morning
Without reason or explanation not a hint or a warning

To why we're being difficult and behaving like we are
For how would we feel if we pushed them too far?
Look back with regret at how we had treated others
The people who cared and were always there for us

We could try to be more truthful, learn to communicate
Before we damage all we have because it's never too late
To think about our behaviour and how it can affect others
If we love them as we say then just be kind to one another

© Nicola Marinkovic

Poem for Japan

As Japan was struck by immense devastation
This moment in time affected so many nations
Their sadness and loss reached out to us all
A wave of destruction in the midst of their fall

Many lives were taken, when this tragedy struck
Villages and homes reduced to nothing but muck
For this country, its people I have pure admiration
The courage they have shown in need of salvation

We all have a choice, let's help make a difference
Show love and support, regardless of distance
Keep them in our prayers and in our hearts too
For the sake of humanity, its the least we can do

Donate a little something, whatever you may give
Could help rebuild their lives, places they once lived
We share this world together, its wrong just to ignore
What's going on around us the pictures that we saw

It may not be our country but we all have a right to live
Be there for one another is the message we should give
To the people of Japan and all the other countries too
We all can help each other, let's start with me and you

© Nicola Marinkovic